Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

Diabhalta

no1beemerfan wrote: »

Is the car (Dino) not parked in a marked area? Either a loading area or a parking spot?

Park any vehicle in front of that Dino and he is not going anywhere. Can't go back because of the kerb and wouldn't be able to go forward because of the vehicle parked in front of him. That is the only point.

Ferrari Dino - 120 000 euro
Leather driving gloves - 400 euro
Versace suit - 10 000 euro
Pint of beer - 3 euro
Owner not able to park the car properly - Priceless

no1beemerfan

Diabhalta wrote: »

Park any vehicle in front of that Dino and he is not going anywhere. Can't go back because of the kerb and wouldn't be able to go forward because of the vehicle parked in front of him. That is the only point.

Ferrari Dino - 120 000 euro
Leather driving gloves - 400 euro
Versace suit - 10 000 euro
Pint of beer - 3 euro
Owner not able to park the car properly - Priceless

I don't get what you are on about at all. Is your problem that the back wheel is very near the kerb? There is NO vehicle in front (no room to park correctly) so you are making up a situation that would probably never happen.

Can't believe I'm having this conversation tbh!!

Anan1

Diabhalta wrote: »

Park any vehicle in front of that Dino and he is not going anywhere. Can't go back because of the kerb and wouldn't be able to go forward because of the vehicle parked in front of him. That is the only point.

Ferrari Dino - 120 000 euro
Leather driving gloves - 400 euro
Versace suit - 10 000 euro
Pint of beer - 3 euro
Owner not able to park the car properly - Priceless

Why am I getting the impression that your real issue is with the wealth of the owner?;)

Diabhalta

no1beemerfan wrote: »

I don't get what you are on about at all. Is your problem that the back wheel is very near the kerb? There is NO vehicle in front (no room to park correctly) so you are making up a situation that would probably never happen.

Can't believe I'm having this conversation tbh!!

And I can't believe that some people are not able to understand a simple fact which is more than obvious from the pictures

Anan1 wrote: »

Why am I getting the impression that your real issue is with the wealth of the owner?;)

Not really :cool: ... It's just maybe the contrast of the wealth and dumbfkness of the driver ...

End of the Dino parking affair.

no1beemerfan

Diabhalta wrote: »

And I can't believe that some people are not able to understand a simple fact which is more than obvious from the pictures

Please explain this simple fact as I am stumped as to what you find wrong.

Diabhalta wrote: »

Not really :cool: ... It's just maybe the contrast of the wealth and dumbfkness of the driver ...

End of the Dino parking affair.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE explain the dumbfkness as I can't see it

charlie1966

I don't get the problem with the Dino parking. It's not millimeter perfect. So what? Even if it was the worst parking in the world, who here hasn't had an off day while driving.
To me it would appear the it was reversed into a parking space. I don't think he/she could have got into that position by driving forward into it. There is no offside mirror to help with parking. The rim isn't touching the footpath so possibly no damage there. What is the big deal other here than jealousy.

By the way, yes I too am jealous of the owner but I will reserve judgment as no one really gives a .........................

alejandro1977

charlie1966 wrote: »

I don't get the problem with the Dino parking. It's not millimeter perfect. So what? Even if it was the worst parking in the world, who here hasn't had an off day while driving.
To me it would appear the it was reversed into a parking space. I don't think he/she could have got into that position by driving forward into it. There is no offside mirror to help with parking. The rim isn't touching the footpath so possibly no damage there. What is the big deal other here than jealousy.

By the way, yes I too am jealous of the owner but I will reserve judgment as no one really gives a .........................

[OP here]

I don't know if this will reassure the poster criticising the parking - but the road to the left is a dead end, so I'm quite sure the driver reversed into the spot at his ease. It's a quiet road generally and, please, take it from me - the car was not in any danger and was not inconveniencing others!

here's the map/streetview
http://g.co/maps/bjsug

this isn't South Central LA after Rodney King verdict - the owner was right there and if someone did park there he'd be able to see what was going on

quenching

ciarancapri wrote: »

Rear floors both sides. Car has been parked up for the best part of a decade. I looked at it during the summer and I looked at it 8 years ago and it was covered in moss then.

I've seen it twice too (while looking at 2 other cars that I ran away from) and I think you're being generous in your description!

Basil Fawlty

I wouldnt buy it for €1000. It looks well to someone who wouldnt know better.

phoenix_nights2

Nothing too great but some French cars for French day here for the Rugby world cup.








And to dream...

Do-more

Pity I didn't have my phone on me, but while out walking an immaculate white Volvo P1800 passed me with the personal plate "Saint" on it.

Blue850

From Mondello Park today

Blue850

Blue850

Blue850

Big Nasty

Great pics Blue and most of those cars seem to be original Irish models too!

squod

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/Blue850/Mondello%202011/DSC00750.jpg

Do-more

squod wrote: »

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/Blue850/Mondello%202011/DSC00750.jpg

Kitcar rather than the real deal I presume...

charlie1966

Do-more wrote: »

Kitcar rather than the real deal I presume...

Going by the reg I would say so.
Some very good pictures.

It was a great day and well organised by the Ford Capri club I believe. They even invited a group of us Opel guys to the event.

Thanks for the day.

jimmyw

Blue850 wrote: »

The owner of this capri would want to look underneath cause they have a big leak:D

carchaeologist

MCMLXXV wrote: »

... most of those cars seem to be original Irish models too!...

*cough*:P

The lancia is a kit alright, one of the lads down here owns it, some bark off the engine.
Looks like a good day out was had up there.

kev1.3s

carchaeologist wrote: »

*cough*:P

The lancia is a kit alright, one of the lads down here owns it, some bark off the engine.
Looks like a good day out was had up there.

http://www.lanciaireland.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=91
this one is the real deal at terranure a couple of years ago!

carchaeologist

Rolls Royce 2025, with an original personalised plate.


Nice original Kerry reg'd Ford Popular

carchaeologist

Some millitary stuff.

JoeySully

carchaeologist wrote: »

Some millitary stuff.

Looks like you were shooting over the weekend ?

Big Nasty

JoeySully wrote: »

Looks like you were shooting over the weekend ?

Paintballing I would guess!

carchaeologist

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Paintballing I would guess!

Lol..elementary my dear watson..:D

DaveCol

Mazda 323 in Ballybrack a few days ago

carchaeologist

That Mazda is truly the last of a dying breed of '80s cars!

VolvoMan

carchaeologist wrote: »

That Mazda is truly the last of a dying breed of '80s cars!

A few 80's cars seem to pop up at that shopping centre occasionally.

I remember 2-3 years ago seeing a ZG registered 740 estate there.